JANUARY TRAVEL TRENDS ISSUE
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BEST SELLING HOTELS TOP
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Las Vegas | US
#1. Luxor Hotel Casino Luxor Las Vegas is one of the most impressive hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is close to the airport, and surrounded by sisters hotels, the Excalibur and Mandalay Bay. It is a 3.5 star hotel which offers great accommodation in an unusual setting. The hotel is a good choice for both recreational and business travelers. * Please be advised there is a fee for early departure. Luxor first opened its doors in October 1993. The name of the hotel comes from the city of Luxor, the ancient Thebes in Egypt. The hotel is consisting of the 30 story pyramid-shaped tower and more recently added two 22 story towers. Luxor is the seventh largest hotel in the world and the fourth largest in Las Vegas. It is located on Las Vegas Strip in the southern end. Luxor is a member of the Green Leaders Program getting the Silver Level Award. The closest airport to the hotel is McCarran International Airport, at 2.4 km / 1.5 miles. To walk around the city you can rent a car/bike, by bus, or you can do it by foot as the Las Vegas Strip is filled with hotels and casinos which are next to each other. The hotel along with its sisters hotels are linked by a tram service.
Moscow | RUSSIA
#2. National Moscow, a Luxury Collection Hotel Hotel National is a luxury 5-star property offering stylish accommodation in the heart of Moscow. Highlights include stunning interiors, an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, water garden and an excellent location close to Saint Basil’s Cathedral. Red Square and the impressive buildings that surround it form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Included in this is the Kremlin: a sprawling, walled complex featuring Renaissance cathedrals, majestic palaces and impressive fortified towers. Nearby places of interest include Saint Basil’s Cathedral, luxury shopping street Tretyakovsky Proyezd, Lenin’s Mausoleum, the GUM department store and many museums and theatres. Several metro stations are located in the vicinity, providing fast and easy access to other popular Moscow destinations. The hotel occupies an elegant mid-rise property dating to 1903 and designed by acclaimed architect, Alexander Ivanov. Facilities include an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, gym, beauty salon and whirlpool. A range of massages are available on request. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the premises. Studios are 27-42sqm and decorated in an elegant style with rich red and gold tones and a separate sitting area. Amenities include a flat-screen satellite TV, safe, work desk and an en-suite bathroom. The Moskovsky is a gourmet restaurant offering regional and international dishes, complemented by an excellent wine list, in a sophisticated and intimate setting, which features an intricately painted ceiling and stunning views. Guests can enjoy live music and a range of drinks and snacks at the stylish Alexandrovsky bar, which features a water garden.
Barcelona | SPAIN
#3. Rialto Hotel Rialto Hotel is ideal for business people and tourist alike, due to the proximity to both the business districts and many tourist sights. Upon entering to this marble filled parlor of history, one immediately feels the southern ambience that is bound to make the guest feel at home. Rialto is a nice family hotel in the city centre of Barcelona and hotel building is the birth house of Joan Miro, the famous Spanish painter. The hotel offers a coffee shop, salon buffet for breakfast and a fine restaurant offering regional and international cuisine. The hotel is a few steps away from the marina and well contacted with the rest of the city, by car and public transportation. Many of the rooms are nicely decorated with wooden panel flooring. The Hotel Rialto Barcelona is centrally situated in the heart of the city and also in the business center where close proximity to public transportation enables easy access to the city’s tourist sights.
London | ENGLAND
#4. Oxford Hotel Penywern Road Oxford Hotel is one of London’s most popular Earls Court Hotels. As one of the closest hotels to Earls Court Exhibition Center, the well-appointed, attractive and affordable self rated three star hotel is situated in a quiet residential street in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. The Oxford Hotel , is situated close to London’s famous museums, including Royal Albert Hall, Science and Natural History Museums, and conveniently located about 3 blocks away from Earls Court tube station. Oxford Hotel has a total number of 90 comfortable and attractive guest rooms, including single, double, twin, triple and family rooms, all offering a private bathroom. Each of the rooms are all equipped with colored plasma satellite TV, high-speed Internet, tea or coffee making facilities, en-suite shower, Hairdryer, Air-condition, Towels and Desk.
British Colombia | CANADA
#5. Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort Hotel Explore your passions for adventure and relaxation in Whistler year round. Business or pleasure...visit the award winning Fairmont Chateau Whistler resort in British Columbia. Voted Canada’s #1 Golf and #1 Ski Resort by the readers of the Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. Nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler defines mountain luxury. With true ski-in and ski-out convenience and on-site golf course, the classic elegance of this landmark Whistler hotel offers a modern alpine setting for unsurpassed guest service, exceptional dining, full resort amenities and Fairmont Gold - Fairmont’s exclusive lifestyle hotel experience. A scenic 90-minute drive from Vancouver along the Sea To Sky Highway brings you into the heart of this alpine valley. Renowned as the top-ranked ski area in North America, the 550-room Fairmont Chateau Whistler is located at the base of Blackcomb Mountain. Tastefully designed rooms with spectacular mountain or village views were created to blend with the natural alpine setting.
BEST SELLING CITIES TOP
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#1. DUBAI Dubai is extremely well known for its warm hospitality and rich cultural heritage, and the Emirati people are welcoming and generous in their approach to visitors. With year-round sunshine, intriguing deserts, beautiful beaches, luxurious hotels and shopping malls, fascinating heritage attractions and a thriving business community, Dubai receives millions of leisure and business visitors each year from around the world. Although Dubai is seen as a relatively young destination, it has a fascinating history and a vibrant heritage that offers visitors an intriguing glimpse into Arabian culture. Courtesy and hospitality are among the most highly prized of virtues in the Arab world, and visitors will be charmed by the warmth and friendliness of the people. Dubai’s culture is rooted in Islam, providing a strength and inspiration that touches all aspects of everyday life. While you are in Dubai you must visit: Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Al Fahidi Historic District, Souks & Deserts of Dubai, Dubai Museum, Hindi Lane, Wild Wadi Water Park, Madinat Jumeriah and you must do a desert safari.
#2. ISTANBUL Istanbul is the one of the most multicultural and historical cities in the world. It’s built on two Continents, divided by the Bosphorus Strait. You can see a modern western city combined with a traditional eastern city and it’s a melting pot of many civilizations and different people. Istanbul was also announced by the European Union as the 2010 European Capital of Culture. Istanbul was the capital city of three major Empires: Eastern Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, and Ottoman Empire during their rule. Some of the city’s top tourist attractions are: Sultanahmet Square, Topkapı Palace, Archaeological Museum, Grand Bazaar. If you want to see famous historical sights you can wander around Sultanahmet & Eminönü area. Buy souvenirs from the oldest covered bazaar in the world, Grand Bazaar. May be you can stop at the Egypt Bazaar for the smell of every kind of spices. And cross the Asian side with a fairy from Eminönü. If you want to have fun you can visit the Taksim that is famous with the night clubs. Hop on a train which is the third oldest subway in the world, that was built in 1875. You can visit the new city with the magnificent shopping malls where you can find the world famous brands. Everyone must visit the Istanbul to taste east & west culture.
#3. LAS VEGAS Whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! This quote is the best way to describe the Vegas experience. Vegas -also known as Entertainment Capital of the World- is situated in the Mojave Desert of Southern Nevada. This never sleep city features mega-hotel/casino complexes decorated with lavish care and attention to detail creating a fantasy-like environment. The casinos often have names and themes that evoke romance, mystery, and exotic destinations. Some of the city’s top tourist attractions are (besides the casinos and world famous shows): Neon Museum (the location for many of the historical signs from Las Vegas’ mid-20th century heyday), The Mob Museum, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, the Discovery Children’s Museum, the Nevada State Museum and the Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park. There is too much to do in Vegas. You can sample cuisines from top chefs, or you can try your luck at one of the world’s premier casinos, may be you can enjoy one of the spectacular show. There is too much fun for everyone in Las Vegas.
#4. MILAN Milan, the capital of Lombardy, has a population of 1.3 million people. It is the biggest industrial city of Italy with many different industrial sectors. It is a magnetic point for designers, artists, photographers and models. Milan has an ancient city centre with high and interesting buildings and palazzos, which is why so many people from all over the world want to see the city of glamour. Milan has always been a rich and important city. It has always been a place full of various famous artists and offers a particular assortment of churches, buildings and monuments. There was a change of culture and art in the Renaissance with big a contribution in the period of the neoclassicism. Milan offers a big variety of buildings, monuments and museums. The most important church is the Cathedral which is the third largest church in the world. While you are in Milan you must visit: Santa Maria delle Grazie, Duomo Cathedral, Teatro alla Scala, Villa Necchi Campiglio, Pinacoteca di Brera, Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, fMuseo del Novecento and Gallerie d’Italia.
#5. MADRID Madrid is the capital of Spain, and is home to the Spanish Royal family as well as the Spanish Government. Madrid has a lot of interesting attractions that offer both culture and amusement. The city is full of great monuments, like the royal palace, the Plaza Mayor or the many statuettes, and for people interested in art, the museums Del Prado, Reina Sofia or Thyssen have some of the most fantastic collections of famous Spanish painters like Velazquez, Goya, Picasso or Miro. If you like to be entertained, Madrid has two big amusements parks (including the new Warner Bros park) and there are regular international concerts, big flea markets, parades and other activities going on. Madrid is the ultimate city for nightlife. It’s well known for its vibrant clubbing scene due to its variety and the exciting atmosphere to be found in its bars, pubs, clubs and flamenco halls. Madrid has three art galleries in close proximity called the Golden Triangle, they consist of the Pradowhich has four thousand works of art including Botticelli, El Bosco, Velazquez and Goya. The Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza features works by Renoir and Van Eyck. The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia completes the triangle, this gallery houses twentieth century Spanish art including Guernica by Picasso.
BEST SELLING COUNTRIES TOP
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#1. USA USA -“The Dream Country”- is the home to the world’s third-largest population with over 318 million people. It includes both densely populated cities with sprawling suburbs and vast, uninhabited and naturally beautiful areas. With its history of mass immigration dating from the 17th century, it is one of the most multicultural cities in the world and plays a dominant role in the world’s cultural landscape. It’s famous with its popular tourist destinations: from the skyscrapers of Manhattan and Chicago, to the natural wonders of Yellowstone and Alaska. The country has the warmest, sunny beaches of Florida and Southern California and getaway to the Caribbean and , Hawaii. Of course don’t forget the Hollywood the capital of the film industry and the Las Vegas the city that never sleeps. New York is a dream for every shopaholic with the world famous brands. USA is at the top of the places that you must visit before you die list.
#2. ITALY If you want to explain the Italian way with one sentence it will be “dolce far niente”the delicious idleness. Italy has the Europe’s most richest and historical culture. Italian nation’s roots carved the Europe civilization’s bare bones - established by the Roman Empire and carried on by the Roman Catholic Church. When you explore the Italy, you will see some of the world’s most iconic images of 2,000 year history: the Colosseum of Ancient Rome, the medieval Leaning Tower of Pisa, Michelangelo’s David and Botticelli’s Venus, the playful Baroque exuberance of the Trevi Fountain and the elegant decay that surrounds the canals of Venice. You can’t mention Italy without it’s cuisine. Italy’s culinary soul might be earthy and rustic, it’s equally ingenious and sophisticated. Expect some of the world’s top fine-dining destinations, from San Pellegrino ‘world’s best 50’ hotspots to Michelin-starred musts. A vacation to Italy is a vacation to another world.
#3. UNITED KINGDOM United Kingdom is all about scenery, history, fun and culture. Whether it’s the countryside, coast, historic towns or vibrant cities you are after, there’s something in UK for everyone. If you take a journey to the UK then you take a journey through the history: from the Stonehenge to the Roman invasions than the 7 Saxon kingdoms. UK is an attraction point with the heavenly scenery of Ireland & Scotland, the best & the biggest museums of the world, world famous shows & theatres, top class shops & restaurants and the groovy night clubs. UK is also home of the Rock music from psychedelic rock to glam rock with it’s world famous bands. If you’ve ever taste to cultural associations that Britain throws up – from Henry VIII to Hogwarts, The Beatles to Sex Pistols- you will understand that it stands as a country very much its own.
#4. GERMANY From half-timbered fabled towns to cosmopolitan cities, Germany offers a thoroughly engaging mix of tradition and modernity. One day you can visit the Bavaria’s baroque palaces and the next day you can immerse yourself in Hamburg. It is home to the biggest economy on the continent, has more inhabitants than anywhere else in the EU and shares land borders with no less than nine other nations. You can trace the World War II and visit the Old Berlin Wall. Then you can taste the world famous German beer. Germans are very fond of their bread, which they make in many variations so any tourist must to taste it. Also German people proud about their precision engineering and high-tech products to technology and world class football teams .
#5. FRANCE The France is ravishing, classy and always romantic. That’s why it is the world’s top tourist destination. The rose-color rooftops, the farm houses, the architecture, the scenery, the elegance charm of the people, and the uniqueness of its culture are the stuff that a Parisienne vacation is made of. French cities contain some of the greatest treasures in Europe. Its countryside is prosperity and well tended and it boasts dozens of major tourist attractions, like Paris, the French Riviera, the Atlantic beaches, the winter sport resorts of the French Alps, the castles of the Loire Valley, Brittany and Normandy. Beside that France is famous with its cuisine, vineyards , history, culture and fashion. France has the unmatched food and sublime wine. And home to Notre Dame Cathedral, The Louvre Museum, Eiffel tower, Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, e Centre Pompidou, Musée d’Orsay, Disneyland Paris and Marne-la-Vallée and many more. Everyone should live the French experience.
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